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TIL American juries can nullify a law by ignoring it, and letting the defendant go free.

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rRBMw TIL a single old coin can buy you a fancy house.
JG1j TIL that in 1994 and 1995 43 adults were charged with 29,726 counts of child abuse. Accused of being part of a group involved in ritualistic child abuse, 18 went to prison for what were later determined to be false testimony based on recovered memories. It’s called the Wenatchee Witch Hunt.
ne9x7 TIL that the murder of Billy Batts in the movie "Goodfellas" is based on the killing of William Bentvena, with the only significant difference being he was killed two days after the shoe shine insult.
9wL5G TIL that the incorrect usage of an apostrophe in english for a plural noun (e.g. "burger's") is called a greengrocer's apostrophe.
a8WGM TIL that bats use echolocation to find food in the dark. They make high-pitched sounds that bounce off objects, helping them figure out where stuff is. It's like their own built-in radar!